Officials in Colombia have reported a resurgence in the number of migrants embarking on the perilous journey across the Darien Gap en route to the United States. After being stranded in Necoclí due to a work stoppage by local boat captains, approximately 3,000 migrants have departed the town since Friday, with an additional 400 individuals awaiting their turn. These migrants are gathering funds to pay for their boat tickets that will take them into the treacherous Darien jungle.
The Darien Gap, a dense and roadless rainforest separating South America from Central America, has become a common yet hazardous route for hundreds of thousands of migrants from various continents seeking to reach the U.S. Last week, transit across the Darien was disrupted as boat companies in Necoclí protested the arrest of two boat captains by Colombia's navy for allegedly transporting migrants in unsafe conditions and contributing to human trafficking.
